Peter Baltrus
Biographic Data
| ID | 114753 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Peter Baltrus |
| GIVEN NAMES | Peter |
| FAMILY NAME | Baltrus |
| SIGNATURE | BALTRUS P |
| AFFILIATIONS | Morehouse School of Medicine |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-9808-0501 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 9 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 56 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 9 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2005 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 4 |
County-Level Analysis of the Health Impact of Black Physicians in Georgia
Despite the longstanding underrepresentation of Black physicians in the U.S., greater representation of Black physicians in the physician workforce can positively impact health outcomes. In Georgia, racial and ethnic health inequities are prevalent, and physician workforce shortages are acute. This study aims to assess the impact of Black physician representation on three health outcomes: Years of Potential Life Lost (YPLL) before age 75 and hosp…
The Association of County-level Structural Racism with Risk Factors for Negative Maternal Health and Birth Outcomes among Non-Hispanic Black People of Childbearing Age
Place-based measures of structural racism have shown adverse relationships with maternal health outcomes. Pre-existing conditions like diabetes, hypertension, and depression contribute to Black-White maternal health disparities. This study investigates the association between county-level structural racism (CSR) and these conditions among non-Hispanic Black women of reproductive age. We analyzed data from women of reproductive age in the 2011–201…
Influence of Mask Wearing during Covid-19 Surge and Non-Surge Time Periods in Two K-12 Public School Districts in Georgia, USA
This study highlights the need for more layered prevention strategies and policies that take into consideration local community transmission levels, age of students, and vaccination coverage to ensure that students remain safe at school while optimizing their learning environment
Measuring State-Level Racial Inequity in Severe Maternal Morbidity in the Medicaid Population
Variation in Reporting of the Race and Ethnicity of Covid-19 Cases and Deaths Across US States
Despite growing evidence that COVID-19 is disproportionately affecting communities of color, state-reported racial/ethnic data are insufficient to measure the true impact. We found that between April 12, 2020, and November 9, 2020, the number of US states reporting COVID-19 confirmed cases by race and ethnicity increased from 25 to 50 and 15 to 46, respectively. However, the percentage of confirmed cases reported with missing race remained high a…
Increased Black–White Disparities in Mortality After the Introduction of Lifesaving Innovations
Objectives. We explored whether the introduction of 3 lifesaving innovations introduced between 1989 and 1996 increased, decreased, or had no effect on disparities in Black–White mortality in the United States through 2006. Methods. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention data were used to assess disease-, age-, gender-, and race-specific changes in mortality after the introduction of highly active anti-retroviral therapy (HAART) for treatment…
Presence of a Community Health Center and Uninsured Emergency Department Visit Rates in Rural Counties
Context: Community health centers (CHCs) provide essential access to a primary care medical home for the uninsured, especially in rural communities with no other primary care safety net. CHCs could potentially reduce uninsured emergency department (ED) visits in rural communities. Purpose: We compared uninsured ED visit rates between rural counties in Georgia that have a CHC clinic site and counties without a CHC presence. Methods: We analyzed da…
Black–White Mortality From HIV in the United States Before and After Introduction of Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy in 1996
Objectives. We sought to describe Black–White differences in HIV disease mortality before and after the introduction of highly active antiretroviral treatment (HAART). Methods. Black–White mortality from HIV is described for the nation as a whole. We performed regression analyses to predict county-level mortality for Black men aged 25–84 years and the corresponding Black:White male mortality ratios (disparities) in 140 counties with reliable Blac…
Race/Ethnicity, Life-Course Socioeconomic Position, and Body Weight Trajectories Over 34 years
Objectives. We investigated whether race differences in weight gain over 34 years were because of socioeconomic position (SEP) and psychosocial and behavioral factors (physical activity, cigarette smoking, alcohol consumption, depression, marital status, number of children). We used a life-course approach to SEP with 4 measures of SEP (childhood SEP, education, occupation, income) and a cumulative measure of SEP. Methods. We used mixed models and…
Race/Ethnicity, Life-Course Socioeconomic Position, and Body Weight Trajectories Over 34 years
Objectives. We investigated whether race differences in weight gain over 34 years were because of socioeconomic position (SEP) and psychosocial and behavioral factors (physical activity, cigarette smoking, alcohol consumption, depression, marital status, number of children). We used a life-course approach to SEP with 4 measures of SEP (childhood SEP, education, occupation, income) and a cumulative measure of SEP. Methods. We used mixed models and…
Black–White Mortality From HIV in the United States Before and After Introduction of Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy in 1996
Objectives. We sought to describe Black–White differences in HIV disease mortality before and after the introduction of highly active antiretroviral treatment (HAART). Methods. Black–White mortality from HIV is described for the nation as a whole. We performed regression analyses to predict county-level mortality for Black men aged 25–84 years and the corresponding Black:White male mortality ratios (disparities) in 140 counties with reliable Blac…
Increased Black–White Disparities in Mortality After the Introduction of Lifesaving Innovations
Objectives. We explored whether the introduction of 3 lifesaving innovations introduced between 1989 and 1996 increased, decreased, or had no effect on disparities in Black–White mortality in the United States through 2006. Methods. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention data were used to assess disease-, age-, gender-, and race-specific changes in mortality after the introduction of highly active anti-retroviral therapy (HAART) for treatment…
Variation in Reporting of the Race and Ethnicity of Covid-19 Cases and Deaths Across US States
Despite growing evidence that COVID-19 is disproportionately affecting communities of color, state-reported racial/ethnic data are insufficient to measure the true impact. We found that between April 12, 2020, and November 9, 2020, the number of US states reporting COVID-19 confirmed cases by race and ethnicity increased from 25 to 50 and 15 to 46, respectively. However, the percentage of confirmed cases reported with missing race remained high a…
Race/Ethnicity, Life-Course Socioeconomic Position, and Body Weight Trajectories Over 34 years
Objectives. We investigated whether race differences in weight gain over 34 years were because of socioeconomic position (SEP) and psychosocial and behavioral factors (physical activity, cigarette smoking, alcohol consumption, depression, marital status, number of children). We used a life-course approach to SEP with 4 measures of SEP (childhood SEP, education, occupation, income) and a cumulative measure of SEP. Methods. We used mixed models and…
Black–White Mortality From HIV in the United States Before and After Introduction of Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy in 1996
Objectives. We sought to describe Black–White differences in HIV disease mortality before and after the introduction of highly active antiretroviral treatment (HAART). Methods. Black–White mortality from HIV is described for the nation as a whole. We performed regression analyses to predict county-level mortality for Black men aged 25–84 years and the corresponding Black:White male mortality ratios (disparities) in 140 counties with reliable Blac…
Presence of a Community Health Center and Uninsured Emergency Department Visit Rates in Rural Counties
Context: Community health centers (CHCs) provide essential access to a primary care medical home for the uninsured, especially in rural communities with no other primary care safety net. CHCs could potentially reduce uninsured emergency department (ED) visits in rural communities. Purpose: We compared uninsured ED visit rates between rural counties in Georgia that have a CHC clinic site and counties without a CHC presence. Methods: We analyzed da…
Increased Black–White Disparities in Mortality After the Introduction of Lifesaving Innovations
Objectives. We explored whether the introduction of 3 lifesaving innovations introduced between 1989 and 1996 increased, decreased, or had no effect on disparities in Black–White mortality in the United States through 2006. Methods. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention data were used to assess disease-, age-, gender-, and race-specific changes in mortality after the introduction of highly active anti-retroviral therapy (HAART) for treatment…
Measuring State-Level Racial Inequity in Severe Maternal Morbidity in the Medicaid Population
Variation in Reporting of the Race and Ethnicity of Covid-19 Cases and Deaths Across US States
Despite growing evidence that COVID-19 is disproportionately affecting communities of color, state-reported racial/ethnic data are insufficient to measure the true impact. We found that between April 12, 2020, and November 9, 2020, the number of US states reporting COVID-19 confirmed cases by race and ethnicity increased from 25 to 50 and 15 to 46, respectively. However, the percentage of confirmed cases reported with missing race remained high a…
Influence of Mask Wearing during Covid-19 Surge and Non-Surge Time Periods in Two K-12 Public School Districts in Georgia, USA
This study highlights the need for more layered prevention strategies and policies that take into consideration local community transmission levels, age of students, and vaccination coverage to ensure that students remain safe at school while optimizing their learning environment
County-Level Analysis of the Health Impact of Black Physicians in Georgia
Despite the longstanding underrepresentation of Black physicians in the U.S., greater representation of Black physicians in the physician workforce can positively impact health outcomes. In Georgia, racial and ethnic health inequities are prevalent, and physician workforce shortages are acute. This study aims to assess the impact of Black physician representation on three health outcomes: Years of Potential Life Lost (YPLL) before age 75 and hosp…
The Association of County-level Structural Racism with Risk Factors for Negative Maternal Health and Birth Outcomes among Non-Hispanic Black People of Childbearing Age
Place-based measures of structural racism have shown adverse relationships with maternal health outcomes. Pre-existing conditions like diabetes, hypertension, and depression contribute to Black-White maternal health disparities. This study investigates the association between county-level structural racism (CSR) and these conditions among non-Hispanic Black women of reproductive age. We analyzed data from women of reproductive age in the 2011–201…
Demography (8 works) · Medicine (8 works) · Gerontology (5 works) · Public health (5 works) · Sociology (5 works) · Environmental health (4 works) · Gerontology (4 works) · Nursing (4 works) · Political science (4 works) · Ethnic group (3 works)